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Rocket Chris

Does anyone know the history and background of the medals with flown material? Who started first with this idea, Soviets or Americans? What was the very first medal with flown material or even directly flown presented in an award (Apollo 8? [beside the Robbins medals])? Why are such awards not officially presented today? What is the most rare and the most worthy medal? Questions and questions...

I would appreciate for any information

tnperri

The Fliteline medallions would of been first I believe for the whole flown medal. The Apollo 8 Manned Flight Awareness medal was probably the first NASA released flown melted-metal medal.

There was a Russian made medal, which supposed made from fragments of missile stage (gas bags) which fell to the ground from Gagarin's rocket made in 1961.

tnperri

As far as rare or sought out:

The 2001 Silver Space Camp medal - only 12 were made.

The Apollo 13 Franklin Mint whole coin flown in space. Only 20 were flown, one returned to the Franklin Mint and the others believe to be given out to the employees who help get them back to earth.